Originally Posted by
noglider
Back when the best regarded pumps were Zefal and Silca, I tried them both many times. The Zefal won handily. [MENTION=392125]79pmooney[/MENTION] is right about handling abuse. Plastic is not as durable as aluminum.
And folks, it's Zefal with an 'f' not a 'ph'. Z-E-F-A-L
Silca may be an admirable company, but it doesn't raise the Impero pump in my eyes. I'm comparing pumps, not companies.
I think some users value Italian brands more the French.
When I bought my road bike that has a Campy drive train, I decided that some vintage Reg brand water bottle cages that were made in Italy decades ago were the right cages for it. It just occured to me, I have a Zefal on that bike, but a Silca pump in storage. I might need to swap pumps.